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Warning: Exhaustion induced post

  • Jun. 27th, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Picture of me

So as I was browsing the net this morning (I know, I should be doing revisions!) I came across this advertisement:

 

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And I went, "What the heck? Isn't that the picture from My Fair Godmother?" And I pulled out my copy and I was right!

My Fair Godmother

Obviously there are some differences between the pictures, and I'm not sure it's a big deal, but I'm tired and am proud of myself for recognizing the picture in the first place. *grin*

 

And why am I tired? For the last week, I've been kicking it in and working madly on revisions of WaM. I'm also way behind on my reading/reviewing so I've been madly trying to catch up on that as well. I'm still going to work (though for only one more week . . . YAY) so my revising/reading must be done after hours. Therefore, I have stayed up past my bedtime every night this week . . . and sometimes well past midnight (like last night).

The results? I've managed to read four books and begin two more (yeah, I'm reading two books at the same time . . . I'm an idiot), write reviews for two of said books, and I have about thirty pages left to revise in WaM. Oh, and I'm exhausted . . . but it's the good kind of I've-accomplished-something exhaustion.

And it doesn't help that I trimmed the hedges yesterday after work before diving in to revisions . . . now my arms are sore! Yeah, I'm short, the hedges are tall, and the stupid hedge trimmer is HEAVY! So imagine me lifting the trimmer almost above my head and swinging it back and forth for about an hour (hey, I had to pause once in a while . . . did I mention the trimmer is heavy?).

I don't mind trimming the hedges . . . especially since if I don't, I can't see the road when I'm trying to back out of the driveway. I know DH would have gotten around to the hedges eventually, but I was in one of those get-it-done-now-so-you-don't-have-to-keep-risking-your-life-as-you-back-out-of-the-driveway moods. ;-)

Anyway, I must get back to those last thirty pages . . . and then get everything ready to go visit my parents and siblings (we're celebrating the June birthdays) . . . which means getting a cake (S1 turned 16 on the 22nd) and the hamburger/hotdog buns from hubby (our contribution to the meal). And since I've done no housework, I have to wash laundry so we'll have some clean clothes to wear.

What the heck am I doing blogging?

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

Write on.

Comments

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[info]goadingthepen wrote:
Jun. 27th, 2009 04:20 pm (UTC)
Wow! Only differences I see are the colors. EVERYTHING else is exactly the same. Wonder if someone agreed to this or if someone would be pissed off about this.
[info]janetterallison wrote:
Jun. 30th, 2009 05:30 am (UTC)
stock photos
Good eye!

Unfortunately, publishers only buy the right to use stock photos instead of buying the photos outright. Which means anyone else can buy the right to use the photo for their adds. I've seen it pop up in a few places. (And I'm hoping it never shows up on say, bladder control products.)
[info]goadingthepen wrote:
Jun. 30th, 2009 03:35 pm (UTC)
Re: stock photos
I guess the upside, as long as it isn't associated with say, bladder control products, people are more likely to associate her as the Fair Godmother because you have given her life. Free publicity, sort of.
I posted the link to an e-greetings site on my blog yesterday that lets her write your name in the stars! I bet Fair Godmother fans would love using that.
[info]janetterallison wrote:
Jun. 30th, 2009 05:12 pm (UTC)
Re: stock photos
I think I'm going to send one of those e-cards to my editor. Dear Emily, next time just buy the photo!
[info]jenniferjabaley wrote:
Jun. 28th, 2009 09:29 pm (UTC)
Oh wow, I'm so impressed. four books in one wk - you are amazing (and a really speedy reader) !
(Anonymous) wrote:
Jun. 28th, 2009 10:52 pm (UTC)
Well, two of them were quick reads. =D But I do read fast, too, so that helps. =)

[info]authorwithin wrote:
Jun. 28th, 2009 10:53 pm (UTC)
ooops . . . the above anonymous was me . . . forgot to log in. *sigh*
[info]robinellen wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2009 01:39 am (UTC)
Yep, I recognized that too :) Hope your weekend offered some rest!!
[info]afraclose wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2009 06:39 pm (UTC)
Those insurance adverts never make sense...I guess that's what you get for using nothing but stock photos and bad animation.

[info]afraclose wrote:
Jun. 29th, 2009 06:39 pm (UTC)
Oh, and I hope the party was great!
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Scones and Sensibility by Lindsay Eland
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More to be added later

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